Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [Embedded]
Information valid for students commencing in 2020.
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [Embedded]
Handbook year | 2020 |
Course Code | 60009 |
Course Type | Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) |
Professional accreditation status | The Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board (LPAB) & Chief Justice. To be eligible for admission as a solicitor in Queensland, an applicant must have completed approved law qualifications (this degree satisfies that requirement), have undertaken approved practical legal training via a practical legal training course or Supervised Traineeship at a firm, and be able to satisfy the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board and the Supreme Court of Queensland of their fitness to practise. The same requirements apply to those intending to practice as a barrister but, to obtain a barrister’s practising certificate applicants must also pass the Bar Exams and complete the Bar Practice Course after being admitted as a lawyer, followed by one year of mentoring and supervision. |
Division | Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | To undertake the honours degree a student must currently be enrolled in Level 3 of the 番茄社区 Bachelor of Laws pass degree, with an overall grade point average of 5.0 (ie. credit average) or better. Students interested in undertaking Honours should express their interest to the Honours Coordinator. Transfer is not automatic. Approval of enrolment in the Honours program and transfer to the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)[Embedded] program is required. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 96 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | 番茄社区 graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development and to displaying exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have an understanding of First Nations peoples, reconciliation, diversity and sustainability (in its broadest sense). They also have a sense of their place in the Tropics and are charged with professional, community and environmental responsibility. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, cultural and social challenges of regional, national and international communities. In the context of a 番茄社区 graduate, on successful completion of the Bachelor of Laws with Honours, graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
:03 Legal Institutions and Processes
:03 Legal Research, Writing and Analysis
:03 Contract Law 1
:03 Contract Law 2
:03 Contemporary Practice: The New Lawyer
:03 Human Rights Law or :03 Public International Law
Level 2
:03 Land Law 1 and Personal Property Law
:03 Land Law 2
:03 Principles of Criminal Law A
:03 Principles of Criminal Law B
:03 Torts A – Specific Torts
:03 Torts B – Negligence
Level 3
:03 Evidence
:03 Administrative Law
:03 Principles of Equity
:03 Law of Trusts
:03 Constitutional Law
:03 Company and Partnership Law
Level 4
:03 Civil Procedure
:03 Legal Ethics and Trust Accounting
:03 Research Dissertation B: Part 1 of 2
:03 Research Dissertation B: Part 2 of 2
OPTIONS
Select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 1
List 1
:03 Clinical Legal Studies
:03 Competition Mooting
:03 Advocacy and Criminal Sentencing
:03 Legal Placement
:03 Multidisciplinary Project
:03 Independent Project
PLUS
Select a minor from the Inter-Disciplinary Minors list or Select 6 credit points of any level 1 undergraduate non-law subjects and 6 credit points of any undergraduate subject
PLUS
Select 15 credit points of subjects from List 2
Note: Themes listed below are for guidance only.
List 2
Themes
- Sustainability
- Social Justice
- Governance
Sustainability
:03 Environmental Law and Policy
:03 Mining and Resources Law and Governance
:03 Environmental Law
LA4036:03 Indigenous People and the Law in Australia
:03 Native Title Law and Policy
:03 Succession
:03 Conveyancing and Drafting
Social Justice
:03 Advanced Criminal Law
:03 Human Rights Law
:03 Health Law
:03 Alternative Dispute Resolution
:03 Family Law
Governance
:03 Public International Law
:03 Commercial Law
:03 Taxation Law
:03 Bankruptcy and Insolvency
:03 Contemporary Issues in Consumer Protection and Commercial Regulation
:03 Advanced Company Law
:03 Law of Corporate Investigations
:03 Employment, Workplace and Industrial Relations Law
:03 Maritime Law
:03 Intellectual Property Law
:03 Technological Disruption, Cyberspace and the Law
:03 Sport and Entertainment Law
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 9 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A candidate who has failed a single subject towards the degree in their final teaching period and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. |
Maximum allowed | 63 credit points |
Currency | Credit may be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 19 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 18 credit points of credit may be granted at level 3 or 4 excluding research dissertation subjects. |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS) |
Approved abbreviation | LLB(Hons) |
Honours Award | Students who have successfully completed the honours program shall be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Laws (Honours). |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |